In the acid hydrolysis of methyl acetate ester,

Question

In the acid hydrolysis of methyl acetate ester, (A) acid is taken in excess (B) ester is taken in excess (C) water is taken in excess (D) both ester and water are taken in excess

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Hydrolysis of an ester is a first order reaction as water is taken in excess and change in · its concentration does not affect the rate of reaction.

Q. In the acid hydrolysis of methyl acetate ester,

acid is taken in excess

ester is taken in excess

water is taken in excess

both ester and water are taken in excess

Hydrolysis of an ester is a first order reaction as water is taken in excess and change in · its concentration does not affect the rate of reaction.